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    Default cyanuric acid - how long to wait to swim

    If am adding some cyanuric acid to my pool, how long should I wait until I swim?

    I'm guessing that depends on how much cyanuric acid I'm adding. So let's say, 2lbs or 4lbs for now.

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    Default Re: cyanuric acid - how long to wait to swim

    If it's cyanuric acid, you can swim immediately...no need to wait.

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    Default Re: cyanuric acid - how long to wait to swim

    Endeavor,

    Download the Bleach Calculator from the site in the sticky to make sure you add the proper amount of CYA. I didn't see anything in your profile about your pool but you REALLY, REALLY DO NOT want to add too much!!!!

    All the "public" recommendations are 30 -50 ppm but IMO don't go above 30 ppm unless your SWG.

    Janet is right ---- SWIM!!

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    Default Re: cyanuric acid - how long to wait to swim

    what's SWG?

    I have a salt chlorine generator, and its manual recommends 60-80ppm. Right now I'm a little less than 30ppm, and the chlorine level seems stable at "1" (It's supposed to be 1-5). My pool is around 16,000 gallons.

    According to the calculator, (after I changed all the units), I need around 3.8lbs of cyanuric acid to get to 60ppm. I have maybe 2lbs of extra cyanuric acid left over from a month ago, so I'll probably just add that and see if it works fine.

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    Default Re: cyanuric acid - how long to wait to swim

    Pretty sure that means Salt Water Generator -- What you got.
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